There's a new No. 1 team in MLive.com's NHL Power Rankings
and it's the Detroit Red Wings.

After playing second fiddle to the New York Rangers for the
past four weeks, the Red Wings have ascended to the top spot based on the 10
sets of NHL Power Rankings we consulted.

(And before anyone from a Western Conference city – like St. Louis, perhaps? – says we rigged the voting by consulting only
NHL Power Rankings that would benefit the Red Wings, we did not. We try to use
the same NHL Power Rankings every week but that isn't always possible. Plus, it would take way too long with the Pistons and Raptors playing in less than an hour.)

The Red Wings checked in at No. 1 in seven of the 10 sets of
NHL Power Rankings we consulted. They were second in two others and the flawed
TSN.ca NHL Power Rankings had them fourth.

(Now, I know TSN uses a highly scientific formula to select
its NHL Power Rankings but when the No. 1 team in the NHL's overall standings – the same
team that has won 23 straight at home – is No. 4, something is clearly wrong. It
might be time for a new method but that's another story for another day.)

The Rangers dropped to No. 2 this week – they were ranked No. 1 by FoxSports.com –
while Vancouver is third despite being No. 1 in two sets of the NHL Power
Rankings we consulted, including the aforementioned ones by TSN.

So, here you go Red Wings fans. This is what some of the various
NHL Power Rankings are saying about your favorite team this week:

• ESPN.com: First, up from second last week. The skinny: "OK,
23 straight wins at home gets you the top spot. Sunday's 3-2 win over San Jose
might mean the last we see of Joey MacDonald for a while, as Jimmy Howard looks
like he'll be ready to go this week. Still, kudos to MacDonald, who was a huge
part of keeping the home streak alive."

• CBS Boston: Second, same as last week. "They've set every
record imaginable with their 23 straight home wins. Joey MacDonald won the last
six of those. His reward – back to the bench ... with Jimmy Howard set to return
to the crease Tuesday night for the Wings."

• FoxSports.com: Second, same as last week. The skinny: "As
good as Evgeni Malkin has been this season, he's not even close to being the
best all-around player in the sports. Pavel Datsyuk amazes us with his wizardry
in all 200 feet of the ice every single night."

• BuffaloNews.com: First,
same as last week. The skinny: "NHL-record (23) straight victories at home."

• NHL.com: First, up from
second. The skinny: "Would the Red
Wings like to win a bit more frequently on the road? Sure. But if they finish
with the most points in the NHL, they don't have to win any games on the road
in the playoffs."

• CBSSports.com: First,
same as last week. The skinny: "Pavel Datsyuk has always been one of the most
exciting, talented players in the NHL but the goal he scored Friday night to
extend Detroit's home winning streak was simply amazing. Not only his move
around one of the best defensemen in the NHL (Ryan Suter) but also the
incredible passing of Henrik Zetterberg and Nicklas Lidstrom."

• TSN.ca: Fourth, up from fifth. The skinny: "The Red Wings didn't miss a beat with Jimmy Howard
sidelined, though a resurgent Henrik Zetterberg (team-leading 11 points this
month) and a six-game home stand helped make Joey MacDonald's transition a
smooth one. Now, how will they fare without Pavel Datsyuk?"

• The Hockey News: First,
same as last week. The skinny: "League home win record is now Wings', but their
next opponent at home - the ultra-competitive Canucks, who are two points
behind them in the standings - should be their toughest test yet."

• Sports Illustrated: First,
same as last week. The skinny: "The NHL's points leaders were slated to get
goalie Jimmy Howard and forward Daniel Cleary back for Tuesday's game against
Chicago. If that didn't bring out your inner Wings envy, try this on for size:
according to people with knowledge of the team's future plans (if the following
guys are on the open market July 1), Plan A this summer will be to sign Zach
Parise as a free agent. Plan B is sign Ryan Suter. Maybe both plans will come
to fruition. Be afraid of the Detroit Red Wings."

• CSNNE.com: First, same as last week. The skinny: "The
Wings are peaking as so many other hockey teams are wilting while the games
begin to pile up. An NHL-record 23 straight wins at home is nothing to sneeze
at."